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NHIAA Gymnastics: Tommasi return sparks Salem to crown

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SALEM - Kadie Tommasi's junior season with the Salem High School gymnastics team ended much better than it began.

Tommasi missed the season's first 12 weeks while recovering from a concussion and a battle with mononucleosis. She returned after the holiday break, but said she didn't feel at anywhere near full strength until earlier this month.

Tommasi seemed fine Saturday, when she helped Salem take first place at the NHIAA gymnastics championship at Salem High School. Tommasi finished third on bars (8.650), fourth on floor (9.125) and sixth in the all-around (34.675).

"I was out for a total of 12 weeks," Tommasi said. "It takes a while to get back in shape. The mono really drained me of all my strength. I couldn't do anything for a month.

"I was nervous coming in today, but I was satisfied with my performance. I just wanted to go in and have a good meet. As a team we really pulled through."

Salem earned 134.075 points to edge Bishop Guertin of Nashua (133.25). Pinkerton Academy of Derry, which was seeking a fourth consecutive state title, finished third (132.550). Salem finished second to Pinkerton last season.

The event featured 12 teams and 39 independent competitors.

Freshman Nina Whittaker formed the other half of Salem's one-two punch. Whittaker won the floor (9.400), finished second in the vault (9.225), fifth in the beam (8.700) and fifth in the bars (8.500).

"We did the best that we could and it was a great season," Whittaker said. "We're all good in different places and we all contribute."

Pinkerton's Kaylee Pacunas won the all-around (35.875). She placed second on bars (8.950), tied for third on beam (8.800), finished sixth in the floor (9.075) and tied for sixth in the vault (9.050). Pacunas took first in the all-around in all but one meet this season.

Salem, which lost to Pinkerton by six points during the regular season, completed its season with a 17-1 record.